Referendum

17/02/2012 - Analysis: French presidential election

Referendums, nuclear power, mocking Hollande - how Sarkozy plans to stay French president

Nicolas Sarkozy has kicked off his campaign for reelection and he seems to be having a whale of a time.

29/11/2011 - Morocco

Moroccan king summons Islamist leader to form government

The head of Morocco's Islamist party, Abdelilah Benkirane, is has been summoned by King Mohammed VI to discuss forming a new government, officials of the Justice and Development Party (PJD) ...

14/11/2011 - African news explained

Equatorial Guinea's opposition cries foul

Early results from a referendum in Equatorial Guinea for a new constitution show it has been approved by more than 99 per cent of voters.

13/11/2011 - Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea referendum to strengthen Obiang, opponents claim

Voting was underway Sunday on a new constitution for Equatorial Guinea - the introduction of a US-style presidential system, according to supporters of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a cover-up ...

02/07/2011 - Morocco

Moroccan opposition call new protest after referendum landslide

Morocco’s opposition 20 February Movement has called a demonstration on Sunday after the government announced that 98 per cent of voters had voted “yes” to proposed ...

01/07/2011 - Morocco

Mohammed VI votes for new constitution as dissidents call for referendum boycott

Morocco's King Mohammed VI has voted in the constitutional referendum he initiated after months of protests inspired by the Arab Spring.

18/06/2011 - Morocco

Reforms not enough, says youth-based pro-reform movement

Morocco’s February 20 Movement has called for nationwide protests on Sunday against the reforms put forward by King Mohammed VI.

14/06/2011 - Italy

Berlusconi government threatened after referendum rout

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government is threatened after massive defeats in three referendums last weekend.

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13/06/2011 - Turkey

Erdogan's AKP wins election but lacks seats for constitution changes

Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) scored its highest vote yet in Sunday’s general election but failed to win the number of seats it needed to reform the constitution ...

12/06/2011 - Italy

Referendums in Italy to test Berlusconi's popularity

Italians vote on Sunday on key referendums on nuclear power, water privatisation and a law giving Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi immunity from prosecution.